In an era of far-reaching changes organizational learning & knowledge creation are high on the agenda of social scientists managers & consultants worldwide as they seek to adapt to new environments. The Handbook of Organizational Learning & Knowledge provides a comprehensive overview of how the concept of organizational learning emerged how it has been used & debated & where it may be going. It summarizes the state of the art & provides a full account of the diverse approaches themes issues & debates of the field. The handbook unites a distinguished team of international authors who examine both the central themes & key emerging issues. The coverage extends beyond the American tradition to include the experiences of Europe Asia & the Middle East. The book opens with chapters drawing insights from various social science approaches. The following sections examine fundamental issues concerning the external triggers factors & conditions agents & processes of organizational learning. Subsequent chapters review the subject within a global context looking in particular at processes of interorganizational learning & knowledge transfer. The next sections examine the development of learning practices & provide case studies to illustrate organizational learning & knowledge creation. The book concludes with an analysis of the state of the art & an agenda for the future. This handbook will be an invaluable reference tool for scholars & students in the social sciences as well as for professional involved in organizational development learning & change. ...

This handbook offers a practical thorough approach to the clinical practice of palliative care. Adding North American authors to its roster of UK contributors the third edition of this award-winning book addresses important changes in the evidence base of palliative care as well as an emphasis on end-of-life community-based care. It features new chapters on dementia & advance care planning a simplified lymphoedema discussion & an ongoing commitment to providing essential guidance for physicians nurses & all primary care providers involved in palliative care in hospital hospice & community settings. ...

Featuring contributions from leading international figures in the person-centred world this landmark volume provides a comprehensive in-depth & cutting-edge overview of the field. The Handbook describes the underlying principles theory & concepts of the approach in a coherent & clearly structured way & closely relates these ideas to therapeutic practice & research. With its numerous case vignettes & extensive references it is set to become the final authority on person-centred therapy for students & practitioners the world over. ...

This authoritative Handbook is the reference of choice for researchers & students of personality. Leading authorities describe the most important theoretical approaches in personality & review the state of the science in five broad content areas: biological bases; development; self & social processes; cognitive & motivational processes; & emotion adjustment & health. Within each area chapters present innovative ideas findings research designs & measurement approaches. Areas of integration & consensus are discussed as are key questions & controversies still facing the field. The book will be invaluable to researchers & students in personality & social psychology; also of interest to clinical psychologists. It will also serve as a core text in graduate-level courses on personality. ...

This completely revised & updated second edition provides a comprehensive introduction to using play to communicate with troubled or traumatized children & their families & to heal emotional damage. The book gives examples of good practice in different settings & situations. Drawing on psychodynamic systemic & attachment theory the book provides an integrated theory base for using play in therapeutic work with children. It emphasizes non-directive approaches to therapeutic play & play therapy based on supporting the child's developing self within the safe boundaries provided by the setting & the worker's emotional holding & containment. Areas explored include: children with disabilities & illnesses daily living with abused & traumatized children helping troubled families difficulties in early years children experiencing separation loss & bereavement children moving to new families. The Handbook of Play Therapy & Therapeutic Play is an invaluable resource for all of those using play therapy with children & will appeal not only to play therapists but also to professionals working in the broader field of therapeutic play. It will be useful whether the readers are at the beginning of their training or are well-established & experienced practitioners & managers. ...

This handbook acts as an essential guide to understanding & using reflective & experiential learning techniques in educational & training contexts. Jennifer Moon adopts a methodical integrated approach to reflective & experiential learning. The book features a rigorous analysis of the theory behind the techniques to establish exactly what we mean by reflective & experiential learning & how they relate to the process of learning. The final section of the book provides useful ideas for applying the models of learning providing practical advice tools activities & photocopiable resources which can be incorporated into teaching practice. This book is essential reading for any teacher lecturer or trainer wanting to understand develop & use reflective & experiential learning to improve teaching & learning. ...

The Handbook of Religion & Health has become the seminal research text on religion spirituality & health outlining a rational argument for the connection between religion & health. The Second Edition completely revises & updates the first edition. Its authors are physicians: a psychiatrist & geriatrician a primary care physician & a psychiatrist & theologian all with advanced degrees in epidemiology & public health. The Second Edition surveys the historical connections between religion & health & grapples with the distinction between the terms religion" & "spirituality" in research & clinical practice. It reviews research on religion & mental health as well as extensive research literature on the mind-body relationship & develops a model to explain how religious involvement may impact physical health through the mind-body mechanisms. It also explores the direct relationships between religion & physical health covering such topics as immune & endocrine function heart disease hypertension & stroke neurological disorders cancer & infectious diseases; & examines the consequences of illness including chronic pain disability & quality of life. Finally the Handbook reviews research methods & addresses applications to clinical practice. Theological perspectives are interwoven throughout the chapters. The Handbook is the most insightful & authoritative resource available to anyone who wants to understand the relationship between religion & health." ...

Are you a forager? If you dream of being more connected to the landscape & all the bounty it can provide this invaluable guide from the team who created A Handbook of Scotlands Trees will inform you about plants from fields woods & seashores as well as firewood & seaweeds. Here youll discover well-tried recipes from Scottish kitchens
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Now available in paperback this vital handbook marks the development of sports studies as a major new discipline within the social sciences. Edited by the leading sociologist of sport Eric Dunning & Jay Coakley author of the best selling textbook on sport in the USA it both reflects & richly endorses this new found status. Key aspects of the Handbook include: an inventory of the principal achievements in the field; a guide to the chief conflicts & difficulties in the theory & research process; a rallying point for researchers who are established or new to the field which sets the agenda for future developments; a resource book for teachers who wish to establish new curricula & develop courses & programmes in the area of sports studies. With an international & inter-disciplinary team of contributors the Handbook of Sports Studies is comprehensive in scope relevant in content & far-reaching in its discussion of future prospect. ...

Despite the fact that test development is a growth industry that cuts across all levels of education & all the professions there has never been a comprehensive research-oriented handbook to which everyone (developers & consumers) can turn for guidance. That is the mission of this book. The Handbook of Test Development" brings together well-known scholars & test-development practitioners to present chapters on all aspects of test development. Each chapter contributor is not only a recognized expert with an academic & research background in their designated topic each one has also had hands-on experience in various aspects of test development. This 32-chapter volume is organized into six sections: foundations content item development test design test production & administration & post-test activities. The handbook provides extensive treatment of such important but unrecognized topics as contracting for testing services item banking designing tests for small testing program & writing technical reports." ...